1930s
Lovell Langstroth Jr., ’39 (biological sciences), MD ’43, of Pacific Grove, Calif., June 10, at 99. He served in the Navy as a medical officer and operated a family practice in Oakland until retiring to the Monterey Peninsula. He and his wife were avid divers and were also interested in marine science, underwater photography and travel. They volunteered at the Monterey Bay Aquarium for more than 20 years and assimilated their research and photography into A Living Bay: The Underwater World of Monterey Bay. Survivors: his wife of 40 years, Elizabeth “Libby” McCown; daughters, Susan Chase and Janet Drobner; stepdaughters, Ann, ’69, and Jean McCown and Faith Clendenen; three grandchildren; one stepgranddaughter; and four great-grandchildren.
1940s
Joel Lynn Boyce, ’41 (political science), of Newbury Park, Calif., May 30, at 95. After college, he attended graduate school and then taught English literature and composition. Summers were spent with family in Idaho, building cabins, running his ranch and backpacking in the wilderness. He loved language, poetry and literature, had strong antiwar feelings and respected intellectual achievements of every kind. He was predeceased by his wife, Lou Dean, and one grandson. Survivors: his children, Martha King, Susanne King, Joel Jr., Mignonette Boyce, Cory Boyce and Julia Lakey; 21 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
Douglas Crane Burke, ’41 (general engineering), of Richmond, Va., June 10, at 96. After Stanford, he was recruited by General Electric to work on defense projects for World War II, and his job brought him to New York, California, Oregon and Virginia. He loved sailing the family’s 29-foot sloop, Viking, on Chesapeake Bay. He also was a ham radio devotee, and his family believed he could build or fix anything. He was predeceased by his wife of 70 years, Louise. Survivors: his daughters, Christine and Ingrid; and two grandchildren.
Daniel Mauger Hays, ’41 (social science/social thought), of Riverside, Calif., April 7, at 97. He attended Cornell U. Medical College and served in the Army. He completed surgical training at New York Hospital and returned to California to practice pediatric surgery at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. He was also on the faculties of USC’s Keck Medical School and UCLA School of Medicine. His greatest impact was in the area of childhood cancer management, combining surgery with chemotherapy and radiation to increase survival rates. He retired in 2001 to his boyhood home of Riverside, where he founded and chaired the Victoria Avenue Restoration Project, and spent summers in Montana with family and friends. He was also proud to serve as class correspondent from 2002 to 2011. Survivors: his wife of 64 years, Esther; children, Sarah, ’77, Jon, Elizabeth and Margaret; and seven grandchildren.
Remi Allen Nadeau, ’42 (history), of Santa Barbara, Calif., June 6, at 95. President of Theta Chi at Stanford, he entered World War II as a commissioned officer in the Army Air Corps. With his first published manuscript, The City Makers, he launched a career as a California historian. He wrote nine books and multiple articles and booklets. He also worked at the Santa Monica Outlook and the San Diego Union and, later, became a corporate public relations executive. After retiring, he earned a doctor of philosophy degree from UC-Santa Barbara and traveled the globe with his wife. Survivors: his wife of 68 years, Margaret; and children, Christine, Barbara and Bob.
Gordon Sidney Covell, ’43 (social science/social thought), of Portola Valley, July 8, at 95, after a brief illness. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta and served in the Marines as a pilot during World War II. His career as an insurance broker started at Cosgrove & Co. in San Francisco and ultimately led to his own company in Menlo Park. He enjoyed tennis and golf, fly-fishing and fine woodworking. He was predeceased by his wife of 49 years, Elsa. Survivors: his children, Christine, Catherine and Gordon Jr.; four grandchildren; and his special friend, Anne Moles.
Charles Russell “Russ” Collier, ’44 (economics), MBA ’48, of Atherton, April 25, at 93. He competed on the track team and was a member of Delta Chi. During World War II, he served in the Army and was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. After the war, he worked in advertising and then in finance before establishing his own real estate investment company, Collier Investments and Menlo Management Co. He was an avid fisherman, tennis player, golfer and skier and shared his love of sports with his family. He was predeceased by his daughter Constance Collier Gould, ’70. Survivors: his wife of nearly 70 years, Carol (Lineer, ’47); daughters, Kathleen Lee and Suzanne Sclafani; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Peter V. Lee, ’44 (biological sciences), MD ’47, of Pasadena, Calif., July 26, at 93. A varsity water polo player at Stanford, he, like his father, sister and three brothers, pursued a career as a physician. From 1955 until his retirement in 1995, he taught at USC School of Medicine. He oversaw the creation of the USC department of family medicine in 1983 and became its inaugural chair. He was committed to social justice, increasing diversity among the medical students and encouraging interdisciplinary teaching. He was predeceased by his brothers Richard, ’42, MD ’45, and R. Hewlett, ’46, MD ’49, and sister, Margo Lee Paulsen, ’49, MD ’54. Survivors: his wife, Belinda Fischer; four children from his first marriage to Sharon Edwards Girdner, ’52: Martha, ’75, Susan, MS ’84, Catherine and Peter; two grandchildren; one great-grandson; and one brother, Philip, ’45, MD ’48.
Carol Adelaide Davis Trapp, ’44 (psychology), of Pleasant Hill, Calif., March 14, at 93. Following World War II, she worked for TWA, where she met her husband. They eventually moved to San Francisco and she became a retirements and benefits counselor at UCSF. When her husband passed away in 1996, she relocated to the East Bay to be near her children and grandchildren, who had the joy of her presence in their lives as they grew up. She was predeceased by her husband, Dick, and son Tom. Survivors: her children, Kathleen, Barbara and Robert; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Constance Jane “Connie” Frank Kofahl, ’45 (economics), of Pasadena, Calif., June 10, at 91. She and her husband raised their children in California and Connecticut before embarking on an expatriate life overseas in Sydney and London. A true world traveler, she loved meeting people from all cultures. Returning to Pasadena in 1980, she led a life filled with family, friends, golf and Stanford football games. She was active in the Town Club, the Junior League of Pasadena and Our Savior Lutheran Church. She was predeceased by her husband, David, ’43. Survivors: her children, David, Mardi Caruso and Victor; three grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and her sister.
Suzanne Helen “Suzy” Wright Scott, ’45, MA ’47 (psychology), of San Francisco, June 23 at 93. She served in the Red Cross in postwar Germany, where she met and married an Army doctor. They raised four children on three continents. Later, she became the first managing director of Enterprise for High School Students, which trained and placed teenagers in jobs, and spent 15 years with Right Associates, an outplacement firm, guiding hundreds of laid-off employees through the throes of joblessness. For the last 20 years, she was a fixture at the Asian Art Museum, where she led tours and served as hospitality chair. She left nothing untried, and her positive outlook, adventurous spirit and genuine interest in others will inspire her family forever. She was predeceased by her husband of 61 years, Jerry, and her son, Jim. Survivors: her daughters, Alison Hayes, Mary Albert and Sara; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two siblings.
Helen Ruth Zinik Shapiro, ’45 (sociology), of Highlands Ranch, Colo., June 1. Remembered as a bright, beautiful and thoughtful person, she devoted her life to her husband and children. She was an active volunteer and also worked in the family business at the Kwal Paint store. A great skier, she made sure her whole family learned the sport, and she also enjoyed watching sunsets, listening to streams and breathing the air in the Colorado Rockies. She was predeceased by her husband, Jack, and son, Don. Survivors: her daughters, Lorie Hamermesh and Sandy Friedland; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one sister.
Margery Walden Johnson Ober, ’46 (Spanish), MA ’47 (education), of Palo Alto, April 26, at 91. She sang in the Memorial Church choir at Stanford and was a public school teacher until her marriage. While raising her family, she served as a Sunday school teacher and library aid, and later she traveled extensively, enjoying many trips with Stanford Travel/Study. She loved music, gourmet cooking, reading and needlepoint. Survivors: her husband of 62 years, John Robert “Bob” Ober, ’46, MBA ’51; children, Sally Ober Atlas and Gary; and two grandchildren.
Robert Leland Rohrer, ’46, MA ’50 (education), of Irvine, Calif., July 17, at 92. He played football at Stanford, belonged to Zeta Psi and spent four years on an aircraft carrier during World War II. His travels took him throughout Europe and he returned to the Alaskan wilderness every year. He lived life with his whole heart and made everyone he knew feel special just for being themselves. He was predeceased by his son Mark. Survivors: his children, Wendy Song and Rob; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Ray Haff Whitaker, ’46 (undergraduate law), JD ’48, of Sacramento, June 7, at 95. He was a B-17 pilot during World War II, honorably discharged from the Air Corps in 1945. After law school, he joined the legal office of the California State Legislature and spent the next 35 years there, rising to become chief deputy legislative counsel. Retiring in 1984, he traveled the world and was a member of the Elkampers camping group. He loved a good joke, playing golf and volunteering for Meals on Wheels. Survivors: his wife of 66 years, Patricia; children, David, Kenneth and Carol; and five grandchildren.
Herbert Isaac “Herb” Faulk, ’48 (law), MBA ’51, of Clio, Calif., June 21, at 91. At 9, he and his family moved to Alcatraz, where his father worked as a prison guard. During World War II, he served in the Army and earned a Purple Heart. He worked in retail for most of his 40-year career, splitting his time between Macy’s and Mervyn’s department stores. He loved Stanford football, travel, playing golf, telling stories and, most of all, making people laugh. Survivors: his wife of 44 years, Cynthia; children, Matt, Nancy Gotschall and Jon; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and one sister.
Dudley J. Goul, ’48 (undergraduate law), JD ’50, of Merced, Calif., June 18, at 93. A World War II veteran, he joined the oldest law firm in Merced and enjoyed a successful law practice until retiring in 1989. He volunteered as a Boy Scout leader and as president of the Merced Golf and Country Club, and he served on the Merced City School board for 11 years. An avid golfer and skier, he turned to bridge and poker in the last 10 years of his life. He will be remembered for teaching his grandchildren to body surf, an incredibly quick wit and never getting into the pool or river slowly. He was predeceased by his wife of 49 years, Jane. Survivors: his children, Martha Bik, Sarah, Rachel Baker, Ben, Andrew, Judith Benson and Peter; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Thomas Francis “Tom” Haran Jr., ’48, of Santa Rosa, Calif., June 2, at 90, after a brief illness. He worked as a civil/structural engineer around the world, designing and building bridges and roadways in Europe, the Pacific Islands and across the United States. After marrying and settling in Santa Rosa in 1973, he joined the Sonoma County Water Agency, retiring in 1987 due to a back injury. He turned to his other passion, researching and writing about history, and he completed 24 historical novels, one of which won the George Washington Honor Medal in 2006 from the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge. Survivors: his wife of 57 years, Lola; children, Thomas III and Renee Robinson; and two grandchildren.
Morgan Leverett Miller, ’48 (economics), of San Diego, July 8, at 91. He played varsity baseball at Stanford, pledged Phi Kappa Psi and served in the Navy as a World War II pilot. After marrying and moving to San Diego, he joined his father-in-law in the boat-building business he’d founded in 1918, Kettenburg Marine, and managed the retail operations for almost 40 years. He coached Little League and Pony League baseball for years, and he is believed to have set a record for how many kids (and the family dog) could pile into his 1956 MG for rides to ball games. He was predeceased by his wife of 68 years, Jean. Survivors: his children, Morgan Jr., David and Lettie; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one brother, Merrill, ’51.
Emily Ann Angle Schaffer Wallis, ’48 (art), of Pebble Beach, Calif., July 14, at 90. Trained as a primary school teacher, she briefly taught kindergarten in San Francisco’s Presidio Hill School before raising her children on the Peninsula. She loved bridge, genealogy, tennis, art, travel and spending time with her family. A proud member of the Stanford family, she served as an officer of the Monterey Bay Stanford Club. She was predeceased by her husband, L. Daniel Wallis; former spouse, Richard Schaffer, ’47, MD ’52; and son, John Schaffer. Survivors: her daughters, Susan Schaffer, Teresa Schaffer Medearis, ’79, MS ’86, and Mary Schaffer Miller, ’84; and three grandsons.
Curtis E. Bradley, ’49 (general engineering), of Scottsdale, Ariz., May 7, at 94. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II, furthering his love of aircraft and launching his interest in gas turbine technology. After graduating from Stanford, he began a 35-year career in aeronautical engineering with Garrett AiResearch (later Allied Signal and Honeywell). Once retired, he worked as an independent consultant and inventor, earning multiple patents in his field. He also became a tireless advocate for environmental causes, especially counteracting the threat of climate change, and medaled in archery at the Senior Olympics. He was predeceased by his wife of 47 years, Jane. Survivors include his children, Steven and Catherine.
Charlotte Kessler Agnew Fisher, ’49 (social science/social thought), of Cohoes, N.Y., June 24, at 87, of Alzheimer’s disease. She worked at the Stanford Daily and, after graduation, came east for a job at the National Student Association. The rest of her career was spent as an executive secretary and an early word processing specialist, both in New York and for four years in Switzerland. She worked for the department of sociology at Columbia U. and for Pfizer, as well as many law and investment firms. Survivors: her sons, Charles and James; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one brother.
Douglas Earl Guichard, ’49 (mathematics), of Midland, Texas, July 31, 2015, at 90. He served as a pilot during World War II and attended Stanford on the GI Bill. After earning his certified public accountant certification, he worked for several national firms from 1952 until he retired in 1986 as a partner with KPMG. A proud member of Alcoholics Anonymous, he celebrated his 35th AA birthday in January 2015 and helped found Serenity Group in Midland. Survivors: his wife, Jeanne (Vincenti, ’45); children, David, Kent, Rachel Tandy and Julia; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Elmer Alvin “Al” Maas, ’49 (mechanical engineering), MBA ’49, of Saratoga, Calif., May 23, at 92. Growing up, he managed a fruit stand at his mother’s small orchard. Later, after serving in World War II and earning two degrees from Stanford, he began his career by managing small hotels in the Central Valley. Over the next 65 years, he developed and invested in both hotels and apartment communities and was respected by employees for his honesty and ingenuity. He was an overseer at the Hoover Institution and was named a Stanford Associate. An accomplished pilot, he looked forward to storms and fog so he could practice his landing skills, and he water-skied until he was 89. Survivors: his wife, Suzanne; their children, Ryan, Sean and Miranda; his first wife, Betty Lou Rowe; and their children, Terry, Craig, Cliff and Joan; seven grandchildren, including Marissa, ’17; two great-grandchildren; and his sister.
Martha Ruth Redding Murphy, ’49 (education), of Roswell, N.M., July 1, at 88. Believing that education and strong reading skills paved the road to a better future, she dedicated herself to children and literacy. As a young teacher in Monahans, Texas, she initiated the area’s first remedial reading program for underprivileged children. In Roswell since the 1960s, she devoted her time and energy to Assurance Home, which helps abused and neglected children. Among her many honors, she received the New Mexico Governor’s Distinguished Public Service Lifetime Achievement Award. Focused always on the good and overlooking life’s inevitable challenges, she is remembered for her wisdom, kindness and compassion. She was predeceased by her husband, Bertram, ’50, and one grandson. Survivors: her children, Laura, Ann Murphy Daily, ’79, Mark and Matthew; and four grandchildren.
1950s
Howard Robert Barron, ’50 (political science), of Northbrook, Ill., June 29, at 86. He was a graduate of Yale Law School and served as a judge advocate general for the Navy. A partner at Jenner and Block for decades, he then joined Schiff Hardin in 1997 as counsel. He was also a longtime member of Highland Park High School Board 113 and president of the District 107 School Board. Survivors: his wife of 62 years, Marjorie; daughters, Ellen Feldman and Laurie; four grandchildren; and one sister.
Richard W. “Dick” Bradshaw, ’50 (history), of Bakersfield, Calif., July 11, at 89. A World War II veteran, he was a graduate of Hastings College of Law and worked as a prosecutor in the Kern County District Attorney’s Office. In retirement, he worked as a temporary judge and started playing golf, until being a judge started interfering with his growing passion for golf. Then it was just golf. After his first wife’s passing in 1996, he rekindled an old flame, promising her “10 good years,” a promise he kept and then some. They enjoyed cruises to Alaska and Mexico, baseball spring training in Arizona, fall colors in New England and many other road trips. He was predeceased by his first wife, Mary. Survivors: his wife, Dot; children, Bill, Eric, Sally Mitchell and Carl; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one sister.
Donald Kent Ferris, ’50 (economics), of Woodstock, Ill., June 29, at 89. He enlisted in the Navy straight out of high school and was in training at the Great Lakes Naval Air Station in Illinois when World War II ended. After working briefly for General Mills, he took a job in cost accounting with 3M, where he spent his entire career. He volunteered for the YMCA and the Boy Scouts and attended the Woodstock Free Methodist Church. Survivors: his wife of 44 years, Mary; children, Suzanne, Kent, Lincoln, Laurel and Eleanor; stepchildren, Kenneth and Carole Fusaro, Bette Ann Mahood and Margaret Andrews; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several stepgrandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.
John Haydn Kramer, ’50 (mechanical engineering), of Oxnard, Calif., June 22, at 86, of leukemia. After graduating from Stanford, where he rowed crew, he served in the Army Corps of Engineers during the Korean War. His petroleum industry career began in 1953, when he took a job with the Gulf Oil Corp. Ten years later, he left to enter the contracting sector of the oil business and joined Finley Oilwell Service as a rig supervisor. He retired as a consultant with Pacific Operators Offshore on June 1, 2016. He loved gardening, fly-fishing and dancing with his wife. Survivors: his wife of 61 years, Modenia; sons, Haydn, Sid, Ken and Phil; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Winifred Hadden “Winkie” Lennihan, ’50 (history), of Santa Barbara, Calif., June 23, at 87. She married a Marine who became a successful attorney in San Francisco, and together they raised three children before his death in 1981. For many years, she cultivated her interest in natural history, devoting time to studying plants, watching birds and fly-fishing. In 1996, she married again and she and her second husband traveled the world, enjoyed sailing and playing golf. Survivors include her children, Dave, Robert and Martha.
Donald V. Roberts, ’50 (civil engineering), of Highlands Ranch, Colo., January 31, at 87. A senior partner with Dames & Moore and a vice president of CH2M Hill, he was a pioneer of sustainable development in engineering and a leader in environmental conservation. He was a distinguished member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and past president of the American Society of Foundation Engineers. His wife of 64 years, Charleen (Doty, ’53), died in June. Survivors: his children, Jean Leston, Lynn, Alan and Jim; and four grandchildren.
John B. Slater, ’50 (basic medical sciences), MD ’54, of Eureka, Calif., July 2, at 88, of lymphoma. He was a member of Sigma Chi and served as a naval flight surgeon in the Korean War. His medical career started in San Rafael, Calif., but he practiced family medicine in Eureka for more than 40 years, retiring in 1999. Survivors: his wife, Thomasine; children, John, Chuck and Julia; and nine grandchildren.
Richard Meredith “Dick” Stannard, ’50 (communication), of Seattle, June 27, at 90. He served in Europe during World War II and he wrote a memoir about his experience. His career included 15 years in the news business, most of it as a reporter for the Palo Alto Times, followed by work as a political press secretary and speechwriter and an inspector in the federal poverty program. He was predeceased by his first wife, Lenore, and his second wife, Elaine. Survivors: his children, Michael, Meredith, Jessica and Kate; four stepdaughters, Elizabeth Davenport-Sanchez, Ginger Van Boven, Susan Davenport and Birdie Davenport; four grandchildren; 10 stepgrandchildren; two great-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; and one sister.
Daniel Edward Stone, ’50 (political science), of San Francisco, July 4, at 87. He played basketball at Stanford and served in the Army during the Korean War. A member of Congregation Emanu-El and the Marines Memorial Club, he served as a director and officer of many Bay Area charitable and civic organizations and was a passionate supporter of Stanford athletics. He designed and produced custom Cardinal pins and buttons, collected team memorabilia and served as a mentor and valued friend to many. In 2000, Stanford Associates recognized his volunteer efforts on behalf of the university by giving him the Governors’ Award.
Frankie Mae Senko Anderson, ’51 (psychology), of Yuma, Ariz., July 4, at 88. In 1962, she went to work for the city of Yuma, becoming personnel director, a position she held until 1980. While working for the city, she earned a master’s degree in public administration from Pepperdine U. Later, she worked at the Stanford School of Education before returning to Yuma for a job at Arizona Western College Office of Career Services. While at AWC, she earned a nursing degree to better care for her aging parents. She became active in Toastmasters before women were allowed to join and served multiple terms as an area director. She was predeceased by her daughter Faith. Survivors: her former husband, William Senko; their children, Bonnie, ’74, Laurie and David Senko; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one sister.
Francis Bartow Fite III, ’51 (economics), of Seattle, July 7, at 86. Born on the cusp of the Great Depression, he nevertheless had an optimistic outlook on life, launching several innovative and successful businesses in real estate, metal recycling and consumer products. He served on the Seattle Parks board and was an active participant in many local and community organizations, including the University Club, where he won the golf tournament the summer of his 80th year. He loved being outdoors in the Northwest, summiting all the major volcanoes, including Rainer with his three children in 1978. He was predeceased by his wife of 55 years, Marilyn. Survivors: his children, Lisa, Bart and Tate.
Geraldine Ann “Gerri” Riddell Brauneis, ’52 (political science), of Oak Park, Ill., February 29, at 85. She graduated from Chicago-Kent College of Law and practiced family law for many years in the Chicago area. Survivors: her husband, Bill; children, Robert, James, Steven and Laura; and six grandchildren.
Robert Felt “Bob” Iverson, ’52 (basic medical services), MD ’55, of Pacific Palisades, Calif., June 16, at 91. A veteran of World War II and member of Zeta Psi, he opened the first psychiatric practice in Pacific Palisades in 1958, serving patients for almost 50 years until his retirement at age 82. Committed to improving the doctor-patient relationship, he lectured medical students on the importance of empathy and active listening, and he was a champion of social justice causes throughout his life. An avid athlete, he enjoyed running, tennis, golf and skiing until orthopedic problems eventually grounded him. He was predeceased by his son Preston. Survivors: his wife of 66 years, Marlie; children, Eric and Ellen; and three grandchildren.
Daniel R. Mishell Jr., ’52 (basic medical sciences), MD ’55, of Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., May 4, at 84. For nearly 40 years, he was the Lyle G. McNeile Professor and chair of the department of obstetrics and gynecology of USC’s Keck School of Medicine. He completed a research fellowship in reproductive endocrinology at Uppsala, Sweden, and he held several national posts and consulted internationally. Survivors: his wife, Carol; children, Sandra, Daniel III, ’88, and Tanya; and seven grandchildren.
Jean Marie Shipkey Pixley, ’52 (education), of San Rafael, Calif., July 24, at 86. She grew up in Palo Alto, where her father was freshman football coach at Stanford. After working for IBM in New York and San Francisco, she moved to Claremont, Calif., where her husband was on the faculty of Harvey Mudd College. She enjoyed a successful and fulfilling career teaching elementary school from 1973 to 1993. Survivors: her husband, Alden; children, Catherine, John and Thomas, MA’89; and two grandsons.
Sheana Wohlford Butler, ’53 (history), of San Francisco, June 1, at 84, after surgery for kidney cancer. She and her family spent three years in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, while her husband served as the Peace Corps director there. Returning to San Francisco, she joined the boards of the Booker T. Washington Community Center and the Enterprise for High School Students. Later she supported the founding of the Wohlford Family Clinic at the Good Samaritan Family Resource Center, which continues to serve the family-planning needs of the local community. She was an avid athlete, loved her dogs and was known for her remarkable empathy. Survivors: her husband of 62 years, Lew, JD ’51; children, Lucy, ’78, Serra Butler Simbeck, MA ’92, and Lewis, ’79; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and one brother.
Charleen Frances Doty Roberts, ’53, of Highlands Ranch, Colo., June 27, at 85. Traveling with her husband for work, she made comfortable homes for the family in California, England, Virginia and Colorado. Members of their extended family often stayed with them for extended periods, and the welcome mat was always out at their home. Generous with their time and hospitality, they had friends in every corner of the world. She was predeceased by her husband of 64 years, Don, ’50. Survivors: her children, Jean Leston, Lynn, Alan and Jim; four grandchildren; and one brother.
Warren F. Goodrich, ’54 (communication), of Scottsdale, Ariz., June 8, at 83. During his senior year at Stanford, he was president of Alpha Tau Omega, captain of the baseball team and named an All-American shortstop. After graduation, he played two seasons in the minor leagues for the Pittsburgh Pirates and, later, was inducted into the Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame and the Arizona Softball Hall of Fame. He served in the Air Force and worked as vice president of corporate communications for Valley National Bank of Arizona and, later, for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Arizona. Survivors: his wife, Colleen; sons, David and Ryan; and one granddaughter.
John C. Lauderbach, ’54 (political science), of La Mesa, Calif., May 4, at 83, of complications from Parkinson’s disease. At Stanford, he was a drum major in the Band and a member of Theta Chi. He devoted his career to the Air Force, serving in Italy, Pakistan, Texas and North Dakota, and he loved Stanford, classical music and Southern California. Survivors include his partner of 41 years and husband, Steven Lankford.
Richard Mann, ’54 (economics), of Novato, Calif., May 6, at 83. After serving in the Navy, he joined the family business, Redwood Theatres Inc., assuming the helm in 1963. A passionate and educated man, he loved sailing, travel, history, classic automobiles, movies, good food and Coca-Cola. Survivors: his children, Randall Bechler, Michael Bechler, Leilani Mann Solheim, George and Lydia; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Herbert F. Steeper, ’54 (international relations), of Easthampton, Mass., July 11, at 83, after a long illness. He served in the Army and earned a master’s degree from the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton and a doctorate from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts. He taught at Smith College, the U. of Massachusetts and Greenfield Community College, retiring in 2001. An expert needle-worker, he had a one-man show in 2011 at the Lathrop Community Art Gallery in Easthampton. He also loved to garden and his Whately colonial home. Survivors: his wife of 51 years, Nancy; children, Annie Morita and David; and one sister.
Louis Frank Amestoy Jr., ’55 (economics), MBA ’57, of San Marino, Calif., June 4, at 83. A proud member of Phi Kappa Psi, he enjoyed a successful career in the investment industry that allowed him to retire at a young age and volunteer as a coach for his children’s sports teams. Survivors: his wife of 50 years, Suzy; children, Michelle Hays, Jennifer Reilly and Patrick; four grandchildren; and two sisters.
Margaret Jean “Maggie” Huff Cooper, ’55 (nursing), of Ukiah, Calif., June 18, at 84. Born in China to a physician mother and a Marine Corps father, she worked at Hillside Hospital and then Ukiah Valley Medical Center for more than 30 years. She sang in the choir and played the organ at the Ukiah Methodist Church. Her lifelong enjoyment of music led to her involvement in the Ukiah Community Concert Association, and she enjoyed attending the annual Mendocino Music Festival. She loved growing roses, and her homemade pickles won the first-place blue ribbon at the Mendocino County Fair four years in a row. Survivors: her sons, David and Steven; three grandchildren; and one brother.
Mary Ann Rich Finley, ’55 (social science/social thought), of Tustin, Calif., July 17, at 83. She was extremely active in her community, supporting many local organizations, including the Mary Ann Finley Family Foundation, which provides educational opportunities for at-risk children, and the Santa Ana Assistance League. Most recently, she funded a scholarship in film and media arts at Chapman U., and she was a founding supporter of the Orange County Performing Arts Center. A travel consultant for many years, she loved family trips, as well as playing golf and bridge. Survivors: her children, Cheryl, Brent and Suzanne; and nine grandchildren.
Philip Patrick “Packy” Maxwell Jr., ’55 (history), MBA ’57, of Twain Harte, Calif., April 19, at 85, of brain cancer. Born in Berkeley, he moved to Honolulu when he was 6 and had many interesting stories of growing up in the islands during World War II. A member of Theta Chi at Stanford, he started Maxwell and Associates in Honolulu and served as chair of Child and Family Services and the Pacific Club. In 1991, he moved to Twain Harte, where he served on the Community Services District Board and volunteered at Christian Interfaith and Meals on Wheels. He loved to travel, read, ski, strum his ukulele and time spent with his daughter and grandsons at Stanford Sierra Camp. Survivors: his wife of 58 years, Nancy (Randolph, ’56); children, Patrick and Libby; and three grandsons.
William Thomas “Bill” Moran, ’55 (economics), of Potomac Falls, Va., May 23, at 83, of pulmonary fibrosis. Commissioned an ensign in the Navy upon graduation, he served as executive officer of the USS San Joaquin County, commanding officer of the Naval Reserve Training Center in Lake Charles, La., and first lieutenant aboard the USS Hermitage. He graduated from the Naval War College in Newport, R.I., and was the commanding officer of the Naval Reserve Readiness Command, Region 6, in Ravenna, Ohio. His final assignment was in the Office of the Secretary of the Navy. Following his retirement, he commanded the NJROTC Unit at Northwestern High School in Hyattsville, Md., and was executive director of the Master Builders Assn. and Construction Contractors Council. Survivors: his wife of 58 years, Mitzi; daughters, Tina Moran Buckingham and Shari Moran Klutz; and five grandchildren.
Jeanese Grace “Dede” Crist Rowell, ’55 (art), of Palo Alto, July 17, at 83. She started her career in San Francisco working for U.S. Steel in the advertising department. After marrying a man from the sales department, she settled in South Palo Alto and took a job as a secretary in Town and County Village. Later, she launched her own interior design business, while raising a family of seven kids, and her work can be seen at sites including the Stanford Park Hotel and the Bodega Bay Hotel. She lived her life in a style that was all her own, from river-rafting and rappelling waterfalls to attending the poppy festival in Holland and seeing the terracotta soldiers in China. Survivors: her husband, Bob; children, Dene, Gregg, Lysa Haught, Tess Rowell Weber, Deke, Buddy and Josh; 19 grandchildren; and brother Roger Crist, ’61, JD ’65.
Lee Roy Miller, ’56 (geography), of Houston, May 30, at 79, of cardiac complications. He played rugby at Stanford and pledged Sigma Nu. Born in San Diego, he contributed to that community by constructing and operating several restaurants and creating luxury condominium projects in the La Playa area of Point Loma. His passions were travel, collecting fine art, and participating in sporting events with family and dear friends. Survivors: his former wife, Karen (Albrecht, ’58); their children, Ronald, Theresa Thorson, ’82, and Marianne Boyce, ’85; eight grandchildren, including Thomas Boyce, ’12; one great-grandchild; and one sister, Clarice Miller Carls, ’59.
Kenneth Arthur Arutunian, ’57, of Menlo Park, June 19, at 81. He served in the Army and earned a master’s degree in landscape architecture from Harvard. Co-founder of Arutunian Kinney & Associates, he worked as a landscape architect in the Bay Area for more than 40 years. With his sister, he also established the first European-style café in Palo Alto, Café Verona. He loved tennis, hiking, working in the pottery studio and gardening. He also volunteered for the Barron Park Association and Trees For Menlo and did pro bono landscape architecture projects. Survivors: his wife, Marsha (Leahy, ’63, MA ’64); his children, Aaron, Katie, Leslie and Ethan; stepchildren, Leslie, Amy and Katie; eight grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; one sister; and his former wife, Elise Bryant, ’64.
Eric Martin Bramstedt, ’57 (economics), of Santa Rosa, Calif., June 19, at 82, due to complications of normal pressure hydrocephalus. He was a member of Alpha Kappa Lambda and got married at Stanford Memorial Church in 1962. A chartered financial analyst, he worked in San Francisco for nearly 35 years. His specialty was transportation and later he appraised privately held companies for employee stock ownership plans. He was president of the Valuation Roundtable of San Francisco from 1995 to 1997, an active member of the Olympic Club and a railroad and World War II buff. In retirement, he took special delight in volunteering as a docent at the Jack London State Historic Park. Survivors: his wife, Norma; children, Keith and Kirsten; and one sister.
Donald A. Waggoner, ’57, MS ’58 (industrial engineering), of Portland, Ore., June 19, at 81. His first job was with Ampex, a manufacturer of sound and video recorders. After moving to Oregon, he began his career with Leupold and Stevens, where he spent 40 years and served for 35 years on the board of directors. He was also a champion of environmental causes and led the effort in Oregon to adopt the nickel-deposit Bottle Bill. In retirement, he helped develop the Portland Memory Garden, created as a respite for those with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers. He was predeceased by his first wife, Ruth Ann. Survivors: his second wife, Eunice; children, Alison Tenneson and Greg; stepson, Joel Shrock; seven grandchildren; one sister; and two half-siblings.
Gene Elkus Wollenberg, ’57 (economics), of Wichita Falls, Texas, July 26, at 79. After Stanford, she worked at the Stanford Research Institute before joining the law practice of Robert Adams, an eminent attorney in San Francisco, where she spent most of her career. An avid horseback rider in her youth, she developed a passion for cutting, competing at the highest levels of the sport and serving as president of the California Reined Cow Horse Association. She fulfilled her lifelong dream of becoming a rancher by moving to Texas and creating her true home on Magic Ranch, the place she loved best and where she spent her last days. Survivors: her children, Michael Philbrick, Heidi Philbrick Schell, ’85, and Lande Ajose; four grandchildren; and one brother, Howard Elkus, ’59.
Donald Kirkland “Kirk” West, ’58 (political science), of Granite Bay, Calif., June 2, at 79. He served as deputy director of finance and chief deputy state controller under Gov. Ronald Reagan. For eight years, he was CEO of the California Taxpayers Association. In 1983, he was appointed secretary of business, transportation and housing under Gov. George Deukmejian. He then served 13 years as president and CEO of the California Chamber of Commerce. A wonderful storyteller with a great sense of humor, he loved golf, classical music, Mount Shasta, the Giants and his iPhone. Survivors: his wife of 33 years, Kathleen; children, Sarah, Jennifer and David; stepdaughters, Sharon Hilliard and Christine Sutherland; seven grandchildren; and two siblings.
Marilyn Behle Graham, ’59 (English), of Seattle, July 19, at 78. She held a graduate degree from the U. of Washington and attended the Harvard-Radcliffe Program in Business Administration. Her passions included literature, music, history, politics, British television and good food, and she faced life’s challenges with grace and wit. She was predeceased by her husband, Peter. Survivors: her children, Elizabeth, Stephen and Jennifer; three grandchildren; and one sister.
Philip S. Weigand, ’59 (history), of Olympia, Wash., July 3, at 78. Commissioned in the U.S Marine Corps, he completed 20 years of active duty, earning the Silver Star and the Bronze Star. After earning a master’s degree in public affairs, he served as special assistant to the commandant of the Marine Corps. Following his retirement from the military, he worked for Panorama Corp. and then embarked on a 25-year career with Virgil Adams Real Estate. He was on the board of trustees of Heritage Bank, Saint Martin’s U. and the Boys and Girls Club of Thurston County. Survivors: his wife of 56 years, Judy (Lynch, ’60); children, Spence, Kiki Graf and Eric; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and three siblings.
1960s
Jerome Edward “Jerry” Partch, ’61 (electrical engineering), of Newberg, Ore., May 3, at 77, of cancer. A member of Delta Upsilon, he earned a master’s of science from the U. of Colorado and spent his career in the cable television industry. Survivors: his wife of 55 years, Judy; three children; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Janice Laverne Nelson Nicholas, ’62 (history), MA ’63 (education), of Hillsboro, Ore., May 10, at 75. She taught for five years at Mountain View High School before returning to Oregon, where worked as an administrative secretary for the Metro Youth Commission. After marrying, she and her husband lived in Hungry Horse, Mont., running their own construction company and managing the Hungry Horse Water Co. In 1987, the family returned to Oregon and she became a librarian, retiring from the West Slope Library after 20 years. She loved history, debating politics, the beach and being involved in her community. She was predeceased by her husband of 38 years, John. Survivors: her children, Jennette Campbell, Julie Kleven, Vern, Melanie White, Daniel, Diana, John, Sue Meyer and Bob; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two siblings.
Denton Louis “Lou” Peoples, ’62 (mechanical engineering), of Lake Tahoe, Calif., May 24, at 75, of pancreatic cancer. At Stanford, he was a member of the crew team and Delta Upsilon. After seven year’s active duty in the U.S. Nuclear Submarine Service, he attended Harvard Business School and embarked on a long career in the energy industry. In 1999, he retired as vice chair of the board of directors and CEO of Orange and Rockland Utilities Inc. His retirement was split between San Francisco and Lake Tahoe, and he served on the board of the Center for Clean Air Policy in Washington, D.C., and on the executive board of the Nevada Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Survivors: his wife of 52 years, Mary Ann (Zannon, ’62, MA ’63); children, Jim, Anne Worrall and John; four grandchildren; and one sister.
John Randall Tennant, ’62 (industrial engineering), of Oak View, Calif., June 16, at 75, of cancer. He worked at Boeing as an engineer and then at Price Waterhouse. After six years in Tokyo, he was transferred back to the States and later he opened his own firm, Manex Business Consulting. An avid horseman, he belonged to the Catalina Caballeros, the Santa Barbara Trail Riders and Los Rancheros Visitadores. He also served as the captain of the Long Beach Mounted Police and appeared most years in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. Survivors: his wife, Carol; children, Ann Klein, Alyssa, ’10, and Randall; four grandchildren; and two sisters.
Ann Elizabeth Miller Cormack, ’63 (English), of Lafayette, Calif., July 26, at 74. She had a deep and abiding love for the outdoors, from kayaking in New Zealand to camping in the Adirondacks and hiking all over the world. Her other passions were travel—she visited 30 countries in Europe, Africa and Asia—cooking and all things Italian. She worked for Chevron for 18 years as a finance manager, retiring in 2000 to spend more time with family and travel. She also served on the board of the Muir Heritage Land Trust and as a natural history docent for the Oakland Museum. Survivors: her husband of 52 years, Robert, ’63; daughters, Sara Cherry, ’91, MBA ’96, and Alison, ’88, MBA ’93; three grandchildren; and two siblings.
Jon T. Hirschoff, ’63 (history), of Bethany, Conn., May 21, at 74, of nonsmoker lung cancer. A graduate of Yale Law School, he became a partner at Tyler Cooper & Alcorn of New Haven, Conn., in 1977, leaving to join Finn Dixon & Herling of Stamford, Conn., in 2002. While practicing law, he taught courses at Yale and Quinnipiac U. He also served as a board member and as president of the Neighborhood Music School, Whitney Center and the New Haven Lawn Club. His special joys were reading and discussing books, playing the piano, wine tasting in California and visiting Italy and France. Survivors: his wife of 51 years, Mary-Michelle (Upson, ’64); children, Aliina Hirschoff Hopkins and Jonathan; one granddaughter; and two sisters.
George Cameron “Cappy” Hurst III, ’63 (history), of Philadelphia, June 30, at 75. He was a professor of Japanese and Korean studies and director of the Center for East Asian Studies at the U. of Pennsylvania from 1995 to 2010. For the 25 years prior, he was on the faculty at the U. of Kansas, becoming director of the university’s center for East Asian Studies and chair of the department of East Asian languages and cultures. In addition, he held directorships at universities in Japan and South Korea and was a senior fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute. In 1997, he founded the Phila-Nipponica program, which led middle and high school teachers to Japan. A prolific scholar and publisher author, he achieved a black belt in tae kwon do and was an avid golfer. Survivors: his wife, Nayop; their children, Mark and Dylan Mira; his first wife, Carol (Stoops, ’64); their son, Ian; three grandchildren; and one brother.
George Hunt Peacock, ’63 (German studies), of Creede, Colo., July 5, at 76. He enlisted in the Air Force and was proud to have participated in “Operation Home Coming” during the Vietnam War. He was a graduate of the U. of New Mexico Medical School and an ordained Episcopal priest, healing the body to the best of his ability and healing the spirit of those lucky enough to know him. He worked tirelessly with people who had trouble with alcohol and drugs, retiring a couple of years ago. Survivors: his wife, Charolette; sons, Randall and Robert; five grandchildren; and three siblings.
Robert Charles “Bob” Kendrick, ’65 (history), of San Francisco, June 22, at 71, of sudden cardiac arrest. A fourth-generation San Franciscan and a graduate of USF Law School, he donated significant time to assist immigrants and refugees. His principal pleasures were playing soccer, supporting the Cardinal, 49ers and Giants, and traveling abroad and to every corner of California. He applied his considerable intellect to personal challenges such as comparing the grammatical structures of the more than 60 languages he studied over his lifetime. He was predeceased by his wife of 34 years, Sylvia “Penny” Decker. Survivors: his son, Charles, ’98; one granddaughter; and three siblings.
Floyd Andrew Jensen, ’67 (psychology), of Salt Lake City, July 16, at 71. He served a mission for the LDS Church in Frankfurt, Germany, and earned a master’s degree in psychology from the U. of Michigan. After settling in Salt Lake City, he earned a law degree from the U. of Utah in 1975 and worked at Mountain Bell and the law firm of Ray, Quinney and Nebeker. He was a favorite teacher of gospel classes and sang tenor with the Salt Lake Choral Artists. His other passions included camping, hiking, biking and classical music. Survivors: his wife of 47 years, Tammy; children, Eric, Gregory, Jonathan, Christina Jensen Augustine and Matthew; five grandchildren; and two siblings.
Susan Miriam Savage Sargen, ’65 (mathematics), MA ’68 (economics), of Cincinnati, June 18, at 72, of cancer. Her first two jobs were with the Department of Health, Education and Welfare and with Stanford Research Institute. In 1978, she accepted a consulting position with the Educational Testing Service in Princeton, N.J. Suspending her career to raise her sons, she focused on volunteer work, playing an important role in the food bank program in Paterson, N.J., for many years. In 2003, her husband’s work moved the family to Cincinnati, where she immersed herself in volunteering at Christ Church Cathedral. Survivors: her husband, Nick, ’68, PhD ’75; sons, Daniel, Peter, Timothy, ’02, and Paul, ’02; and five grandchildren.
John Thomas Haygood, ’69 (psychology), of Oakland, May 3, at 69. He played football at Stanford and belonged to the Black Students Union. After earning a law degree from UC-Berkeley, he worked as a tax law specialist in the Bay Area for nearly 40 years with a special interest in affordable housing. He completed his career at Goldfarb and Lipman. In addition, he served as a founding board member of Nairobi College, in East Palo Alto. A passionate sports spectator and avid supporter of Stanford football and basketball, he was a brilliant, loving and steadfast husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend. Survivors: his wife, Michelle Brewer; children, Imani, ’98, Sabia, Omari, Jamal and Mark; stepson, Marcus Byrd; and four siblings, including Vanessa, ’74.
1970s
James Lewis Jordan, ’74 (biological sciences), of Brandon, Vt., June 6, at 64, after a brief battle with cancer. With a medical degree from Columbia U., he devoted almost 20 years to the practice of emergency medicine in Rutland, Vt., before switching to sports medicine. A lifetime skier, he co-founded the Killington Medical Clinic at the base of Killington Mountain, in 1980, giving him the opportunity to balance professional medical service with a personal passion. Vermont remained his home, but he maintained eternal affection for Maine and New York and returned often to California to go backpacking, running, cycling and sailing. Survivors include his wife, Nan, and family in California, Oregon and Vermont.
Sharon Elizabeth Casey Odell, ’75 (chemistry), of Park City, Utah, October 21, 2015, at 62, of a dissection of the aorta while swimming. An avid masters swimmer and coach for many years, she enjoyed the camaraderie of her fellow swimmers in Park City and at the Steiner Aquatic Center in Salt Lake City. A close second to swimming, her second love was French language and culture. She studied in France in college and the vacations she spent there with her husband were some of the highlights of her life. Her passion for her children and animals was unparalleled, and she also enjoyed working on the Snyderville Basin recreation board, planning the trail system around Kimball Junction and the pool at Ecker Hill Middle School. Survivors: her husband, Timothy, ’75; children, Ian, Katie and Erin; two grandchildren; and three brothers.
Simone Colleen Haussecker Behr, ’79 (art), of Grosseibstadt, Germany, May 29, at 59, of breast cancer. Having studied overseas in Germany during college, she moved there 33 years ago. She and her husband, a master woodworker, built a business restoring antique furniture while she also worked in interior design. They raised their children in a small rural town that became a destination for friends and family from all over the world because of her hospitality, lively discussions and fabulous cooking. Survivors: her husband, Roland; children, Daniela Behr Huber and Gregor; and sisters, Martina Haussecker Poquet, ’74, and Cora Haussecker, ’81.
1990s
Chris Harold Hokanson, ’95 (English), of Marion, Ala., August 15, 2015, at 42, of amyloidosis stemming from multiple myeloma. He graduated with honors from Stanford and studied at Magdalen College at the U. of Oxford in England. While earning his doctorate in English literature from Indiana U., he received the 2002 Lieber Memorial Award for outstanding graduate student instructor. He also earned a master’s in education from Harvard. Following several postgraduate fellowships, including one at Stanford, he joined the faculty at Judson College in Marion, where he served as assistant professor and chair of the English department and as division head for the humanities, overseeing multiple departments. He loved taking road trips and traveling abroad, cooking for friends and family, reading mysteries and going to the movies. Survivors: his mother, Janet; and two brothers, including Charles, ’93, MA ’93.
Business
Loren Lee Nicholson, MBA ’47, of San Luis Obispo, Calif., June 25, at 94. A World War II veteran, he launched his career at Sunset magazine and later joined the journalism department at Cal Poly in 1960, retiring in 1976 as department chair. He was also a prolific author of local Central Coast history, and his most popular book, Rails Across the Ranchos, was published in three editions between 1993 and 2002. He served as past president of the San Luis Obispo County History Society and the South County Historical Society. Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Bernice (Bingham, EdD ’58), and stepson, Kevin Loughran.
Kenneth N. Davis Jr., MBA ’49, of Stamford, Conn., May 17, at 90. He served on the USS Montgomery for the last months of World War II and continued in the Naval Reserves while attending Stanford. He then joined the San Francisco offices of IBM, was named chief financial officer in 1962 and spent 20 years with the company. In 1969, President Nixon named him assistant secretary of commerce, domestic and international business, but after delivering a speech criticizing the administration’s trade policies, he was asked to resign. He went on to manage merger and acquisitions at Tucker Anthony and at Advest and had his own firm for five years. His retired from his last post as managing director at Bentley Associates in 2008. Survivors: his daughters, Barbara, Cynthia Russell, ’74, and Robin Haugland; two granddaughters; and his former wife, Corinne.
Thomas Ridgway “Tom” Sutter, MBA ’52, of Modesto, Calif., May 6, at 92. He volunteered in the Army Air Corps and worked in Teflon sales, real estate and home construction, first in the Bay Area and then in the Central Valley. In his free time, he enjoyed sailing and even built his own outrigger canoe. Among his many sailing feats, in 1992, he circumnavigated the globe to commemorate Columbus’s voyage to the new world 500 years earlier. Tearing through the tree was his preferred method of Alpine skiing, and another passion was cars, especially his 1963 Chevrolet Impala convertible. Survivors: his wife, Diana; children, Cali Bottom, Ridge, Rex and Brad; 10 grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
Jerald Robert “Jerry” Haegele, MBA ’56, of Port Townsend, Wash., July 6, at 86. After graduating from Stanford, he managed and owned several businesses. His last, IMG, was a manufacturer of die-cast, injection-molded and machined parts and specialized photographic equipment. He and his wife were active in the Audubon Society and the Skagit Valley Land Trust. Hundreds of acres of wetlands, shoreline and farmland were preserved for future generations to enjoy under his tenure as president of the trust. Survivors: his wife, Sheila; children, Jan Haegele Thomas, Teri Chambers, Roberta Campbell and Jill Dickson; and many grandchildren.
Robert Burl “Bob” Mayo, MBA ’57, of San Clemente, Calif., July 5, at 88. He served in the Navy during World War II and the Korean War. After Stanford, he worked for Standard Oil for two years, moving to Guam to work for the Department of Defense. He and his wife relocated to Japan, Hawaii and then Germany for a total of 20 years. He earned a second master’s degree, in political science, and spent 30 years working for DOD in the field of international program management. Retiring in 1987, he moved to San Clemente, where he enjoyed golf, joined the Elks and traveled with his wife to 93 countries in all. Survivors: his wife of 66 years, Harriette; four children; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Dan Henry Nicolson, MBA ’57, of Bowie, Md., June 2, at 82, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. With a business degree from Stanford, he went on to Cornell U., where he earned a master’s degree and PhD. A botanist, he was a curator at the U.S. National Herbarium of the Smithsonian Institution for 43 years. His work was one of his greatest pleasures, and he loved traveling with other botanists around the world. Another interest, genealogy, led him to re-establish contact with relatives in Shetland and Germany. Survivors: his wife of 56 years, Alice; children, John, Sally and David; and eight grandchildren.
Jackie Dean “Jack” Adams, MBA ’62, of Greensboro, N.C., June 6, at 83, of progressive supranuclear palsy. He served in the Navy and moved to Greensboro after graduating from Stanford. There, he worked as a sales engineer with the Trane Co. Years later, he formed Jack Adams Industrial Sales, selling commercial HVAC equipment. He loved adventure, both at sea and in the air; he was an avid fisherman, hunter and pilot and lived life with grit and gusto. Survivors: his wife of 57 years, Jackie; children, Jeanne Blaisdell and Joe; five grandchildren.
Stephen Theo Swenson, MBA ’73, of Houston, June 20, at 71. He graduated from Rice U. with a BA and a master’s of chemical engineering and then worked for Exxon Chemical for several years before returning to graduate school at Stanford. In June 1973, while vacationing in Hawaii, he sustained a spinal cord injury that left him paralyzed from the chest down. He returned to Exxon Chemical, where he worked until 1980, when he was further disabled by a severe head injury and was unable to continue working. Sustained by his Christian faith and the support of family and friends, he lived his life with grace, dignity and a great sense of humor. Survivors: his wife of 48 years, Elaine; and one sister.
Earth, Energy and Environmental Sciences
David Andrew Rowland, PhD ’69 (petroleum engineering), of Flower Mound, Texas, June 12, at 93. A pilot in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, he worked as a petroleum engineer and consultant for a number of oil companies and as a professor of control engineering at the U. of Texas of the Permian Basin. His career took him all over the world, including a four-year stint in Tokyo, where he met the woman who became his wife. He was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and enjoyed singing in the choir. Survivors: his wife of 42 years, Kazuko; children, Debbie, ’97, Anna, ’98, David Jr. and Basil; and one sister.
Education
Arthur Francis McGrath, MA ’53, of Sonora, Calif., June 7, at 99. He won a silver star as a member of the Blue Devils 88th Army Division during World War II in northern Africa and Italy. His teaching career began in 1945 in Susanville, Calif., and continued in Sonora, where he coached football and baseball and was eventually inducted into the Sonora High School Hall of Fame. After graduate school at Stanford, he returned to Sonora and was elected Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools. He was always cheerful and upbeat, and his greatest influence on those around him came from his deep faith and unwavering moral compass. Survivors: his children, Michael, Timothy, Marta and Patricia; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and two brothers.
Marjorie “Marge” Kalberer Getchell, MA ’64, of Estes Park, Colo., April 21, at 76, of cancer. After a brief stint working in the Portland, Ore., public schools, she traveled east to Washington, D.C., and then to Massachusetts, where she lived until retirement. In the Boston area, she worked at various organizations, including as a guidance counselor in the Melrose School System. She also volunteered for the Big Sisters and served as president of the Carlisle League of Women Voters. She and her husband moved to Estes Park in 2005, building a beautiful home in the Rocky Mountains. Active in her new community, she volunteered for the Estes Valley Land Trust and the Estes Park Library. Survivors: her husband of nearly 50 years, Ed; sons, Eric and Greg; five grandchildren; and six siblings, including Philip Kalberer, ’68.
Peter Nash Swisher, MA ’67, of Crozier, Va., June 15, at 72, of multiple myeloma. Born in England but raised in Wisconsin, he joined the U.S. Army in 1968 and served in Vietnam. Later, he graduated from UC-Hastings School of Law and became a professor at the U. of Richmond, where he taught for 42 years. He loved his students and was known to occasionally dress up as the superhero “Tortman,” helping to earn him the university’s Distinguished Educator Award in 1994 and again in 2002. Outside the classroom, he enjoyed fox hunting at Deep Run Hunt Club, where he would share his flask of bourbon with other riders. He also loved entertaining friends for dinner, spoiling his daughter, his monthly poker group and giving back to his community. Survivors: his wife of 37 years, Karen Ott; daughter, Stephanie; and one brother.
Richard Croft “Dick” Kennedy, MA ’73, of Nobleboro, Maine. He attended Trinity College and served in the Army in the early 1950s. Later, he taught at the Applewild School in Fitchburg, Mass., and was the founding assistant headmaster at Pingree School in South Hamilton, Mass. In the mid-1970s, he gave the family’s camp in Maine to found the nonprofit Kieve Affective Education, now Kieve-Wavus Education. He also helped create the Leadership School and the Kennedy Learning Center. His life was lived in service, wishing to give back to the state where he’d been raised in privilege as an accident of his birth. Friends were enormously important to him, perhaps none so important as his identical twin, Don, competitive in all things, including their love for each other.
Margaret Kay “Meg” Korpi, EdS ’82, PhD ’88, of Scotts Valley, Calif., June 19, at 63, of ovarian cancer. A brilliant research scientist, she was dedicated to helping advance the character education movement in public and private schools, first with ETR Associates and later through the Character Research Institute. During the last eight years of her life, she also served as editor and writer for Rusty Wright Communications, a nonprofit Christian ministry that she co-founded. She lived on four continents, loved the outdoors and was a woman of great faith. Survivors: her husband, Rusty Wright; and three siblings, including Anita Korpi Sjoberg, ’63.
Engineering
John Edward “Jack” Zerbe, MS ’47 (mechanical engineering), of Washington, Pa., July 11, at 92. After graduating from Swarthmore College, he served as a naval officer with the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics at Moffett Field. Following graduate school, he accepted a position with Westinghouse Electric Corp., where he helped launch the company’s atomic power program. He completed his 35-year career as director of the office of policy evaluation at the U.S Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Survivors: his wife of 70 years, Emily; children, Linda Pitner and Jeff; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Arthur Robert “Art” Kraemer, MS ’61 (electrical engineering), of Palo Alto, June 6, at 79, of heart failure. He began and ended his career at Lockheed, also working for GTE Sylvania and XMR, in lasers and fiber optics. A lifelong Giants fan, he “collected ballparks” by attending a baseball game in every Major League ballpark. After retiring in 2003, he continued to play golf and faithfully attended Stanford baseball games and Palo Alto City Council meetings. He was predeceased by his son, Robbie. Survivors: his wife, Helena (Chmura, PhD ’63); daughters, Karen Kraemer Lowe, ’92, MS ’93, and Stacey; and two granddaughters.
John Robert Colbourne, MS ’64, PhD ’66 (applied mechanics), of St. Albert, Alberta, June 9, at 78, of colon cancer. Born in Leamington Spa, England, he began his career at Arup, a British engineering firm, where he worked on the structural design for the Sydney Opera House. In 1967, he immigrated to Canada, becoming a professor of mechanical engineering at the U. of Alberta. He published his major academic work, The Geometry of Involute Gears, in 1987. Once retired, he traveled widely and was actively involved in a gear venture, Genesis Partners, until a month before his death. Survivors: his wife of 31 years, Lucienne; his first wife, Jennifer; their children, Charles, Tanya Tsikas and Jack; nine grandchildren; and one sister.
L. John Dondanville, MS ’82 (civil engineering), of Clarkston, Mich., May 13, at 58, of lung cancer. A 1980 graduate of the U. of Notre Dame, he worked as a civil engineer and owned and operated D5Group as a real estate developer. He was also actively involved with Boy Scouts of America at troop, district and council levels. Survivors: his wife of 33 years, Janet; children, Chris, Matt and Peter; parents, Lee and Ann; and four siblings.
Humanities and Sciences
Robert Hugh “Bob” Conradt, Gr. ’47 (English), of Novato, Calif., April 12, 2015, at 89. A World War II veteran, he moved to New Mexico to become a writer but supported himself by working as a surveying assistant on a road-building project. That was the start of his career as a traffic engineer and transportation consultant, which brought him all over the country as well as to Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. He joined the Bechtel Corp. in 1996 and worked for another 15 years on major international projects. His life was rich with many passions, from jazz to photography, art and poetry. He also loved ice cream, crossword puzzles and designing model airplanes. He was predeceased by his daughter Noel. Survivors: his wife, Barbara; children, Christien, Robin, Hans and Sarah; stepchildren, Gary, Andrew, Julie and Susan; 16 grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
Alexander DeConde, MA ’47, PhD ’49 (history), of Goleta, Calif., May 28, at 95. A professor emeritus at UC-Santa Barbara, he taught at Whittier College, Duke U. and the U. of Michigan earlier in his career. Besides serving as chair of the history department at UCSB and president of the Pacific Coast branch of the American Historical Association, he was honored with two Guggenheim Fellowships and a Fulbright Award. He served in World War II, was the author of 20 books and lived his life with integrity. His passions included art, classical music, opera and nature. Survivors: his wife of 43 years, Glace; sons, Alexander, Keith, Kenneth and Stephen; six grandchildren, including David, ’99, and Robert, ’02, MS ’04; and six great-grandchildren.
Earle Meyer Chiles, Gr. ’58 (geography), of Portland, Ore., June 23, at 83, after a long illness. A businessman and philanthropist, he was the CEO of Earle Chiles and Affiliated Companies and president of the Chiles Foundation. The foundation benefitted thousands of Oregonians through its grants to nonprofit organizations, especially in the fields of higher education and medical research. He was especially connected with the U. of Portland, providing the lead gift to construct the Earle A. and Virginia H. Chiles Center, which quickly became a cultural and athletic center for the campus and the region. A longtime champion of providing exceptional health care for patients of Providence Health & Services, he created the Earle A. Chiles Research Institute at Providence Cancer Center.
John Elmer Nylander, Gr. ’60 (statistics), of Minnetonka, Minn., July 22, at 84. He was born and raised in Chicago near Wrigley Field, which sparked a lifelong love of baseball. A graduate of Northwestern U. and an Army veteran, he moved his family to Seattle in 1960 to work at Boeing and teach math at the U. of Washington. In 1964, they moved to Minnesota, where he worked as a statistician in marketing research at General Mills, retiring in 1997. He was active in his community and former president of the Glen Lake Optimist Club. Survivors: his wife of more than 60 years, Nancy; children, John, Chris, Wendy, Dan, Jim and Jennifer; and five grandchildren.
Israel Stephen “Steve” Ziony, Gr. ’66 (political science), of Richmond, Va., July 7, at 78. He started his career on the faculties of the City U. of New York, Colby College and Drew U. In 1980, he moved his family to the Richmond area to work with the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services. He then moved to the Council on Local Government, where he spent 17 years as a supervisory economist. After retiring in 2010, he maintained his interest in statistical analysis through online courses and writing a blog on local Virginia finances. Survivors: his wife of 45 years, Barbara; and daughter, Susan.
Patricia Trotter Pazdral, MA ’68 (economics), of Victorville, Calif., May 24, at 75. She graduated from Wellesley College and earned a master’s of public health from UCLA. She taught eighth-grade math and algebra for 12 years at Bert Lyman Middle School in Torrance, Calif., and later worked as the CFO for her husband’s pediatric practice in Victorville, Calif. A champion of the Girl Scouts, she served as the Torrance neighborhood cookie chair for years, earning her the camp name “Cookie.” She was also an avid reader and enjoyed traveling with her husband and family. Survivors: her husband of 50 years, William, ’67; daughters, Elizabeth, Teresa Pazdral-Hale, Rebecca and Susannah Giezentaner; five grandchildren; and one brother.
Kathleen Hemenway, PhD ’81 (psychology), of Snowflake, Ariz., June 9, at 61. A summa cum laude graduate of UC-Berkeley, she worked as a senior systems staff engineer at Sun Microsystems, a programmer/analyst and writer for Sobel Associates and an instructor at UC-Berkeley Extension. She loved reading, research and nature. Survivors include her brother and sister.
Constantin Marius V. Behler, MA ’83, PhD ’90 (German studies and humanities), of Seattle, June 22, at 57. He was a founding faculty member of the U. of Washington Bothell and a recipient of its first Distinguished Teaching Award. Over the course of his career, he taught philosophy, literary criticism, film studies and other liberal arts until his retirement in 2016. Fatherhood gave him great joy, and he loved sailing with his children on Lake Washington, teaching them German and telling jokes and sharing stories. Survivors: his wife, Laurie Kempen, MA ’91; children, Maya and Marius; stepmother, Diana Behler; and two sisters.
Law
Norman Coliver, JD ’50, of San Francisco, June 1, at 97. An intelligence officer in World War II, he was accepted to Harvard Medical School in 1947 but chose instead to move to San Francisco and get married. In 1951, he spent six months in Rome, serving as part of a Stanford research mission to the Italian government. Upon returning to the States, he joined Dinkelspiel & Dinkelspiel, where he worked for the remainder of his career. Among his many civic engagements, he served on the boards of the America Red Cross of San Francisco, Hunter’s Point Boys Club and Congregation Emanu-El. His abiding interests were education, civil rights and the history of the Jews in the West. Survivors include his daughters, Susie and Sandra.
Roger Allen Vree, MA ’66 (history), JD ’69, of Santa Rosa, Calif., July 1, at 72. He was a partner at Sidley & Austin for more than 30 years until his retirement in 2009. During that time, he took the 6:20 train home every evening so he could eat dinner with his family. He was an avid book collector and a passionate student of 17th century Dutch art and medieval illuminated manuscripts. Survivors: his wife, Laurie (Gartside, ’67, MA ’68); children, Jonathan and Matthew; five grandchildren; and one sister.
Medicine
Madlyn Wolfe Stein, MD ’79, of San Francisco, May 1, at 79, of lung cancer. After raising two children and earning a master’s of public health from UC-Berkeley, she enrolled in medical school at the age of 40. Her career in occupational medicine took her to Africa and South America, where she established clinics to ensure the health and safety of mine workers. In addition, she operated the Travel Doctor, which prepared international travelers with the necessary vaccines and medications. She played the violin, read voraciously, was committed to social justice issues and wove together a large network of family and friends for social and spiritual events. She was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Tom. Survivors: her children, Ellen and Fred; and three grandchildren.
